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sandy droughts across the country everywhere we look there's this mounting evidence of climate change so i mean how do we balance those two and i think a lot of environmentalists and i think generally the american public would say you really can't balance them i mean at the end of the day there are no jobs on the planet now some critics say that these tar sands are going to flow through canada regardless of the pipeline or not it is going to happen it's just a matter of whether it's going to be cheaper in the long run or a lot more expensive one which we don't have that pipeline what it whatever. people that are against this pipeline say about that i mean is it inevitable well you know it's easy to fall into that trap but i think it's important to remember that even though there will be plenty of challenges ahead regardless of what happens with the peace don't pipeline that doesn't mean we stop fighting i mean what we're seeing right now just in the last couple of years is really a resurgence of a new and more mature environmental movement that's bringing together civil rights leaders
sandy droughts across the country everywhere we look there's this mounting evidence of climate change so i mean how do we balance those two and i think a lot of environmentalists and i think generally the american public would say you really can't balance them i mean at the end of the day there are no jobs on the planet now some critics say that these tar sands are going to flow through canada regardless of the pipeline or not it is going to happen it's just a matter of whether it's going to be...
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victims of superstorm sandy. after politically charged delay and a wave of criticism, the house votes today on nearly $10 billion worth of storm relief. >>> and as a new session of congress is sworn in, so is a record number of women lawmakers. >>> full house. nearly every student from sandy hook elementary school is in attendance as classes resume for the first time since last month's tragic shooting. >>> and on thin ice. two teenagers find themselves stranded and in need of rescue on a frozen lake. captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for friday, january 24th, 2013. >>> good morning, everybody. good to be with you. i'm terrell brown. the 113th congress has been sworn in, and today the house takes up its first piece of business, the bill of providing aid to victims of superstorm sandy. john boehner was re-elected as speaker of the house, but he sparked a flood of criticism from within his own party. tara mergener is in washington this morning. tara, good morning to you. >>> terrell, the sp
victims of superstorm sandy. after politically charged delay and a wave of criticism, the house votes today on nearly $10 billion worth of storm relief. >>> and as a new session of congress is sworn in, so is a record number of women lawmakers. >>> full house. nearly every student from sandy hook elementary school is in attendance as classes resume for the first time since last month's tragic shooting. >>> and on thin ice. two teenagers find themselves stranded and in...
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superstorm sandy. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." perfection. at progresso, we've got a passion for quality, because you've got a passion for taste. so, if you're sleepingt in your contact lenses, what you wear to bed is your business. ask about the air optix® contacts so breathable they're approved for up to 30 nights of continuous wear. serious eye problems may occur. ask your doctor and visit airoptix.com for safety information and a free one-month trial. ♪ this week at kmart, get 50% off costumes. and, shop your way members get an additional 10% back in points. plus, fun size candy is 2 for $5. kmart. get in. get more halloween. numbers. 3939 on tv hill. 57 at lunch. 56 this evening. you figure 60 will be cooler than yesterday. yeah, it is. we had a cold front come through the area last night with a few clouds and no showers. it will be a crisp fall day. don, take it away. >>> here is what we have our eye on for you today. jury selection is underway for a teacher charged with sexually abusing seven students. >> morgan state university is
superstorm sandy. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." perfection. at progresso, we've got a passion for quality, because you've got a passion for taste. so, if you're sleepingt in your contact lenses, what you wear to bed is your business. ask about the air optix® contacts so breathable they're approved for up to 30 nights of continuous wear. serious eye problems may occur. ask your doctor and visit airoptix.com for safety information and a free one-month trial. ♪...
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. >>> it's been nearly one year since superstorm sandy shattered millions of leaves and caused billions in damages. this morning a new york city landmark reopens for the first time since the storm. >>> check on it. they pick him off. >> another surprising finish in the world series, an unprecedented ending to game four. ♪ >>> and remembering lou reed, the rock pioneer and punk poet passes away at 71. captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, october 28th, 2013. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, we begin with a diplomatic uproar over u.s. espionage operations. a german magazine reports that the united states may have been monitoring german chancellor angela merkel for more than ten years and the director of the national security agency is denying reports that he discussed operations involving merkel with president obama. susan mcginnis is in washington. susan, good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. you know, many here seem unfazed by word of this kind of monitoring. one congressman hinted that the reaction is simply because
. >>> it's been nearly one year since superstorm sandy shattered millions of leaves and caused billions in damages. this morning a new york city landmark reopens for the first time since the storm. >>> check on it. they pick him off. >> another surprising finish in the world series, an unprecedented ending to game four. ♪ >>> and remembering lou reed, the rock pioneer and punk poet passes away at 71. captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs...
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. >>> superstorm sandy destroyed thousands of homes when it hit the coastal communities of new york and new jersey one year ago but some people are still struggling today. erica pitzi has the story. one year later. >> it was the first home they owned and the sass family had only lived into for four months before superstorm sandy slammed into their home of manisquaw, new jersey. >> it was hard to separate out our situation from everybody else's because it was such a collective heartbreak. >> throughout months their neighbors are picking up the pieces but jeff and dina are on a standstill. >> where are you? >> exactly where we were the day of the storm. this was basically where the foundation cracked all the way through the footings and the force of the water on the house. which also buckled the inside of the house and the floors. >> first things first: fix the foundation. since they had flood insurance from the federal government they thought they were covered. but when they went to collect their claim with the national flood insurance program that was run by fema they were flat denied.
. >>> superstorm sandy destroyed thousands of homes when it hit the coastal communities of new york and new jersey one year ago but some people are still struggling today. erica pitzi has the story. one year later. >> it was the first home they owned and the sass family had only lived into for four months before superstorm sandy slammed into their home of manisquaw, new jersey. >> it was hard to separate out our situation from everybody else's because it was such a...
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. >>> when we come back, the lingering legacy of superstorm sandy now one year later. >>> it was one year ago today that superstorm sandy made landfall, bringing high winds and causing widespread flooding up and down the eastern seaboard. since then homeowners and businesses have been working to repair the damage and the cost have been enormous. more than $5.6 billi $5.6 billion -- including 44 deaths in new york city alone. and six people died in connecticut where -- [ technical difficulties ] it could be out of service for another year. repairs are also continuing. >> just to keep the storm surges out of bays and the tidal estuaries. john terrett is standing buy with the story. john, i assume people want to see the money so they can fix their homes. >> show me the money, dell, that's what they are telling me. right now the people of jersey want to see the color of the cash. according to the reuters news agency del, of the $50 billion that's being earmarked to help hard-hit areas like the jersey shore where i am. of that $50 billion less than a quarter has been allocated so far, and
. >>> when we come back, the lingering legacy of superstorm sandy now one year later. >>> it was one year ago today that superstorm sandy made landfall, bringing high winds and causing widespread flooding up and down the eastern seaboard. since then homeowners and businesses have been working to repair the damage and the cost have been enormous. more than $5.6 billi $5.6 billion -- including 44 deaths in new york city alone. and six people died in connecticut where -- [...
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ahead, meet a family that is still homeless months after superstorm sandy. now using their painful experience to help toward victims in oklahoma. that's next. [ male announcer ] this is kevin. to prove to you that aleve is the better choice for him, he's agreed to give it up. that's today? [ male announcer ] we'll be with him all day as he goes back to taking tylenol. i was okay, but after lunch my knee started to hurt again. and now i've got to take more pills. ♪ yup. another pill stop. can i get my aleve back yet? ♪ for my pain, i want my aleve. ♪ [ male announcer ] look for the easy-open red arthritis cap. >>> a memorial day break for folks in moore, oklahoma, where they have just begun the huge cleanup from last week's devastating tornado. the community gathered for a prayer service to honor victims and survivors. a teacher spoke how, as the deadly tornado barreled toward the school, she told her students to get thunder -- get under their desks and sing to drown out the sound of the twister. >> debris started falling everywhere around us and the di
ahead, meet a family that is still homeless months after superstorm sandy. now using their painful experience to help toward victims in oklahoma. that's next. [ male announcer ] this is kevin. to prove to you that aleve is the better choice for him, he's agreed to give it up. that's today? [ male announcer ] we'll be with him all day as he goes back to taking tylenol. i was okay, but after lunch my knee started to hurt again. and now i've got to take more pills. ♪ yup. another pill stop. can...
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see say it was met by just a month also it's now been a one year today since superstorm sandy ravaged the east coast and many areas are story coverage but could the franken storm be just a taste of what's to come as fossil fuels heat our planet beyond recognition and the republican war on food stamps is based on one giant or why i'll tell you what that lie is in tonight's daily take. you need to know this jamie dimon and his friends in the business media are crybabies almost immediately after news broke last week that the. justice department had reached a thirteen billion dollars settlement with diamonds bank j.p. morgan chase over its role in the two thousand and eight financial meltdown the mainstream business press started whipping it out and socialism they scream did smog just as they were targeted further in jamie diamond won't move it back in the middle ages it's wall street journal editorial page for example slammed the settlement calling it a political shakedown and wealth redistribution scheme would prove that the loved ones perp walks of not heads on spikes c. and b. c. host
see say it was met by just a month also it's now been a one year today since superstorm sandy ravaged the east coast and many areas are story coverage but could the franken storm be just a taste of what's to come as fossil fuels heat our planet beyond recognition and the republican war on food stamps is based on one giant or why i'll tell you what that lie is in tonight's daily take. you need to know this jamie dimon and his friends in the business media are crybabies almost immediately after...
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. >>> one year ago, superstorm sandy devastated parts of maryland, delaware, new york and new jersey. tonight, one year later, the hardest hit communities are still trying to recover. dozens of homes still waiting to be rebuilt and businesses still closed but there are some signs of progress along the coast. wjz is live. kai jackson has more on the recovery. >> reporter: superstorm sandy isn't in the daily headlines as it once was but many who lived through it are still dealing with the effects. a bonfire in seabright, new jersey, marks a celebration of survival for those who endured superstorm sandy last year. the anniversary of the hurricane is both poignant and painful. even a year after the storm ravaged the area, rebuilding continues. homes in breezy point, new york, were wiped out by flooding and fire. on the anniversary, volunteers planted seagrass as a buffer against future storms. >> right now, every conversation we have leads to hurricane sandy. >> reporter: stories of hope continue to emerge from the devastation. in far rockaway, new york, the home of rosa vasquez looked ju
. >>> one year ago, superstorm sandy devastated parts of maryland, delaware, new york and new jersey. tonight, one year later, the hardest hit communities are still trying to recover. dozens of homes still waiting to be rebuilt and businesses still closed but there are some signs of progress along the coast. wjz is live. kai jackson has more on the recovery. >> reporter: superstorm sandy isn't in the daily headlines as it once was but many who lived through it are still dealing...
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electionity for days and weeks and we saw it with superstorm sandy and irene. it is happening with the power grids. other states besides, new jersey, taking a look at this? >> reporter: what is happening in new jersey could ultimately affect just about every power customer rather in the nation. you you look at these electrical grids the entire grid is age and in some areas very he vulnerable and in fact the former chairman of the federal energy regulatory commission says that nationwide we need to spend about a trillion dollars to upgrade the grid. >> the fact that there are over 100,000 hours of electrical outages across the country annually suggests that we need to replace the old electromechanical system with a more digital system and harden the facilities. >> but as always, the question is at what cost. and a trillion dollars is going to be a hard sell for utilities, their regulators and ultimately, harris, the customers who have is to foot the bill for all this. >> harris: a trillion dollars. if you think about the deficit and the chunk that that would rep
electionity for days and weeks and we saw it with superstorm sandy and irene. it is happening with the power grids. other states besides, new jersey, taking a look at this? >> reporter: what is happening in new jersey could ultimately affect just about every power customer rather in the nation. you you look at these electrical grids the entire grid is age and in some areas very he vulnerable and in fact the former chairman of the federal energy regulatory commission says that nationwide...
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superstorm sandy. one year ago today. many of us were standing in the way of what turned out to be one of the most devastating storms to ever hit the east coast. here is the truth. a lot of areas haven't recovered. families are displaced. money has been slow. rebuilding has become a big problem. a lot of people just been not back in their homes and nowhere still. we will take a look at it and talk about vulnerability going forward. >> here is also a very interesting idea to consider. put a little box in your car and pay taxes only on how many miles you drive, not on how much gas you pump or how much gas you use. the people behind this idea say it would mean the end of the gas tax and that you would be rewarded for driving less, but could it also mean an invasion of privacy? who is up? who is down some swho a winner if this actually takes place but one idea that one state is testing out and we will talk about it. >> look forward to hearing about it. >> of course. >>> it is time for your morning rhyme. our tweet of the day
superstorm sandy. one year ago today. many of us were standing in the way of what turned out to be one of the most devastating storms to ever hit the east coast. here is the truth. a lot of areas haven't recovered. families are displaced. money has been slow. rebuilding has become a big problem. a lot of people just been not back in their homes and nowhere still. we will take a look at it and talk about vulnerability going forward. >> here is also a very interesting idea to consider. put...
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that was the biggest jump in over a year, partly from rebuilding aflt superstorm sandy -- after superstorm sandy. but those increases have not helped ter resa. she has been working at the same bank for 10 years before being laid off. >> it affects everything. >> reporter: wall street would like better news. the numbers were in line with expectations but nothing to celebrate. >> we had lot of temporary hiring at the end of the year. it's nothing beyond that. a real true test of the numbers is the next reporting period. >> reporter: she has been job hunting for a year and half and took an overnight shift at a retail store to make ends meet. all told they added rough lit same as the year before. over 12 million americans are still looking for work. alexis christoforous, cbs news wall street. >>> the labor department actually revised november's rate upward. >>> we're going to take a live look at the funeral service in woodbridge for prince william county young. he was killed after his motorcycle -- authorities are looking into exactly how that officer was killed. >>> police are looking for the
that was the biggest jump in over a year, partly from rebuilding aflt superstorm sandy -- after superstorm sandy. but those increases have not helped ter resa. she has been working at the same bank for 10 years before being laid off. >> it affects everything. >> reporter: wall street would like better news. the numbers were in line with expectations but nothing to celebrate. >> we had lot of temporary hiring at the end of the year. it's nothing beyond that. a real true test of...
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she was part of an animal rescue team sent to save animals after superstorm sandy. after seven weeks of rehab, lassie was ready to go home with her brand new family. all dressed out decked out i should say in a pink outfit there. that is all for me here in washington. "fox news sunday" is coming up next. john roberts s filling in for chris wallace today and talks with newly sworn in senator ted cruz. you don't want to miss the heated escaped change. could be a preview of debaits to come in the new congress. clashing over everything from spending to gun control. i'm doug mcelway in for shannon bream. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. >> i'm john roberts in for chris wallace. if you think the fight over the fiscal cliff was tough, stay tuned for a bruising round two. from automatic spending cuts to raising the debt ceiling to paying for uncle sam to stay open, the battle lines are drawn. how will that fight play out? we'll ask two key congress american. democrat chris van hollen and republican jim jordan. >> a new republican voice challenges the grand old
she was part of an animal rescue team sent to save animals after superstorm sandy. after seven weeks of rehab, lassie was ready to go home with her brand new family. all dressed out decked out i should say in a pink outfit there. that is all for me here in washington. "fox news sunday" is coming up next. john roberts s filling in for chris wallace today and talks with newly sworn in senator ted cruz. you don't want to miss the heated escaped change. could be a preview of debaits to...
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superstorm sandy leaving havoc in her wake. 180 people died in neighborhoods were destroyed. we are in breezy point, new york, one of the hardest hit areas. how's the recovery effort going there? peninsulahis narrow that juts out into the atlantic ocean vulnerable to flooding at the best of times and one year ago tonight, it was the worst of times. tide, a 14t high foot storm surge. think of the power of the wave down the wind recorded at more than 90 miles per hour in the new york harbor that destroyed homes here which started an inferno burning to the ground more than 100 homes on this trip where i'm standing now. resilientn and this and resourceful community has started to rebuild and many of those who live here are first responders, police officers, firefighters. the storm wreaked havoc up and down the eastern seaboard. we have a report on the struggle to rebuild the new jersey. >> things may be, on the anniversary of superstorm sandy but it is anything but. >> the area we are standing in was the actual restaurant. >> this time last year, confronted by a scene of utter ru
superstorm sandy leaving havoc in her wake. 180 people died in neighborhoods were destroyed. we are in breezy point, new york, one of the hardest hit areas. how's the recovery effort going there? peninsulahis narrow that juts out into the atlantic ocean vulnerable to flooding at the best of times and one year ago tonight, it was the worst of times. tide, a 14t high foot storm surge. think of the power of the wave down the wind recorded at more than 90 miles per hour in the new york harbor that...
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we continue our coverage of the first anniversary of superstorm sandy. many of those impacted by the storm remained homeless and dependent on diminishing relief funds. new york magazine reports at least 22,000 households are still displaced. running is in our new york us in our newing york studio, which one year ago there was no power here or anywhere else. democracy now!, in fact, we were in st. louis on a 100-city tour. as i was broadcasting from a st. louis pbs station, my colleagues here in new york were going out to the rockaways, brooklyn, queens, staten island, the lower east side because the whole area was devastated. we are joined here by shawn little, of worker who lived in the rockaways section. she and her family have been living in hotels for the past year. we're also joined by judith goldiner, attorney in charge of the civil law reform unit at the legal aid society. give us the overall picture of housing today one year after superstorm sandy. >> unfortunately, what we saw --h the storm is a destroyed it destroyed a whole area of low-income
we continue our coverage of the first anniversary of superstorm sandy. many of those impacted by the storm remained homeless and dependent on diminishing relief funds. new york magazine reports at least 22,000 households are still displaced. running is in our new york us in our newing york studio, which one year ago there was no power here or anywhere else. democracy now!, in fact, we were in st. louis on a 100-city tour. as i was broadcasting from a st. louis pbs station, my colleagues here in...
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let's take the superstorm sandy situation. we know that, for example, amtrak is receiving i think a little over 150 million to repair its tracks that were damaged by superstorm sandy. those are jobs, men and women will be working. but it's also steel, electrical wires, it's consultants and it will undoubtedly be various kinds of electrical systems that will be used by amtrak in rebuilding. similarly with regard to the subways in new york. now if we were able to write into the superstorm sandy legislation that 85% of that money that is being used came from american-made products, in other words, buy america, then that would not only put people back to work but stimulate the steel industry, the electrical industry and certainly the consultants, engineers and architects,. i'm going to re-introduce that legislation, too late for superstorm sandy. but for other legislation. we will have to rewrite a new transportation bill in this session. it there is a two-year bill that is in place and will expire at the end of the 113th congress
let's take the superstorm sandy situation. we know that, for example, amtrak is receiving i think a little over 150 million to repair its tracks that were damaged by superstorm sandy. those are jobs, men and women will be working. but it's also steel, electrical wires, it's consultants and it will undoubtedly be various kinds of electrical systems that will be used by amtrak in rebuilding. similarly with regard to the subways in new york. now if we were able to write into the superstorm sandy...
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. >> today marks one year since superstorm sandy ripped through the northeast. people still picking up the pieces. >> does not a day go by without thinking about it. >>> big storm in colorado and portions of nevada. ten inches possible. >> you're watching a worldwide world of surfing a wave of 100 feet off the coast of portugal. >> all that -- >> and the red sox win game five! tremendous pressure, pushed it up not even close, ball game over. and the seahawks survivor. >>> and "all that mattered" -- >> an army staff sergeant traveled quite the distance to make his daughter's birthday wish come true. >> daddy's home. >> really? >> yes. >> daddy! >> on "cbs this morning" -- >> there needs to be additional constraints on how we gather intelligence. >> there are english speaking countries we don't spy on? >> yes. >> because i can think of unenglish speaking country we do spy on and that's right here. >> announcer: this "cbs this morning" is brought to you by toyota. let's go places. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." good morning norah. >> go
. >> today marks one year since superstorm sandy ripped through the northeast. people still picking up the pieces. >> does not a day go by without thinking about it. >>> big storm in colorado and portions of nevada. ten inches possible. >> you're watching a worldwide world of surfing a wave of 100 feet off the coast of portugal. >> all that -- >> and the red sox win game five! tremendous pressure, pushed it up not even close, ball game over. and the...
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house speaker john boehner put off a vote on a $60 billion age package for victims of superstorm sandy. >> it's why the american people hate congress. it's why they hate them. >> reporter: some of boehner's fellow republicans, especially those from the state affected by the storm deserves better. >> they deserve better. >> reporter: boehner scrambled to repair the damage. he promised a house vote on a $9 billion package on friday and the remain 5g $1 billion on january 15th. that was enough for some. >> this procedure that's laid out is fully acceptable and fully satisfactory. this will give us the full $60 billion. >> reporter: superstorm sandy nearly knocked the house in breezy point, new york, off its foundation and most who live here are still not back in their homes. >> this is people's lives. this is not a political football. >> reporter: joseph izzizzo's h was damaged by the storm. he calls congress's response disgraceful. >> how can you not act on this when you think about irene and how quickly they reacted. why now this political turmoil? >> reporter: izzo says he homes congre
house speaker john boehner put off a vote on a $60 billion age package for victims of superstorm sandy. >> it's why the american people hate congress. it's why they hate them. >> reporter: some of boehner's fellow republicans, especially those from the state affected by the storm deserves better. >> they deserve better. >> reporter: boehner scrambled to repair the damage. he promised a house vote on a $9 billion package on friday and the remain 5g $1 billion on january...
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. >>> one year after superstorm sandy swallowed homes and communities along the jersey shore, rebuilding is under way. some beachfront towns attempted a valiant comeback for this summer, but for many the road back is a long and difficult one. al jazeera sat down with win resilient group, kids that survived the storm. >> we were right by the beach. whether the water came in, it was like a tsunami coming through the house. >> the water came so fast, we had to get out of there. >> i was like are we going to lose our lives? >> i'm john. >> i'm courteney. >> i'm naomi. >> i'm kevin and i'm 15 years old. >> reporter: seven children from five families who all suffered through superstorm sandy when it het staten island one year ago. >> my dad was screaming for help out the window the athe firemen. we were waiting and waiting and my lizard and bird was in a box, my dog was all ready, and they never came. >> i was in a hotel. that night my brother and father had stayed home. so we couldn't get in touch with them. so we thought they had died. i was really sad. >> when the storm passed, what did you
. >>> one year after superstorm sandy swallowed homes and communities along the jersey shore, rebuilding is under way. some beachfront towns attempted a valiant comeback for this summer, but for many the road back is a long and difficult one. al jazeera sat down with win resilient group, kids that survived the storm. >> we were right by the beach. whether the water came in, it was like a tsunami coming through the house. >> the water came so fast, we had to get out of...
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remember, this is the same area smashed by superstorm sandy a. fire spokesman says the 6 alarm fire, fanned by 30 miles per hour winds, as a last resort. the firefighters had to cut a wide trench into the boardwalk which had been rebuilt after superstorm sandy. >> look at this new video giving you a look at all of the destruction on the board walk. it's so sad to see. firefighters say the fire completely contained, no word on the cause though it appears it started near a frozen custard stand. >> governor christie said he wanted to throw up after seeing that. to a developing story in colorado. a new round of evacuation orders are forcing thousands to evacuate from their home. they have been hammered by rain. >> jay gray live in boulder, colorado, one of the hardest hit areas in the state. 'htjuz talk to you this morning. a little break from the rain here but that's not going to a little break from the rain here but that's not going to last according to wno carrierort encoder cf1 c0 look, there have been high water rescues, again families moved to
remember, this is the same area smashed by superstorm sandy a. fire spokesman says the 6 alarm fire, fanned by 30 miles per hour winds, as a last resort. the firefighters had to cut a wide trench into the boardwalk which had been rebuilt after superstorm sandy. >> look at this new video giving you a look at all of the destruction on the board walk. it's so sad to see. firefighters say the fire completely contained, no word on the cause though it appears it started near a frozen custard...
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. >> and new york celebrating a major milestone for the statue of liberty after superstorm sandy. >>> seven straight days of triple-digit temperatures in parts of the bay area. is this the end of the hot weather? we'll talk about it coming up. >> and if you do have to head into work this morning, you do have to commute, at least we're not seeing huge gridlock on the roads so far. we'll have more on your latest drive times coming up. train's most popular mattress sets. plus, pay no interest for 36 months on tempur-pedic and icomfort. sleep train's 4th of july sale ends sunday. ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ for the first time in a yea superstorm sandy left 75 pet of the island under water... delaying a restoration proj as the storm >>> it morning the statue of liberty will be open for the first time in a year. superstorm sandy left 75% of the island under water delaying a restoration project as the storm surge and fierce winds cause bricks to rip up the exterior, damaged docks and left electrical systems in disarray. >>> kathryn brown joins us live from the island. i ima
. >> and new york celebrating a major milestone for the statue of liberty after superstorm sandy. >>> seven straight days of triple-digit temperatures in parts of the bay area. is this the end of the hot weather? we'll talk about it coming up. >> and if you do have to head into work this morning, you do have to commute, at least we're not seeing huge gridlock on the roads so far. we'll have more on your latest drive times coming up. train's most popular mattress sets. plus,...
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sandy victtms on 3 3 mmjor fines are still beiig - handee out for the worst history.the jussice department transocean will pay one point -3 four bbllion dollars ii connection with the 2010 gulf oil spill. thheoffshhre ddilling firm owned and provided a crew for thh deepwaterrhorizon rig, where an explosion killed 11 men. and was ontracted by bbpp. plead uilly to criminal charges and pay pour-point-five biilion in penalties. 3 the town is painted purple... now it's time to see hhw ready...
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superstorm sandy. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." perfection. at progresso, we've got a passion for quality, because you've got a passion for taste. so, if you're sleepingt in your contact lenses, what you wear to bed is your business. ask about the air optix® contacts so breathable they're approved for up to 30 nights of continuous wear. serious eye problems may occur. ask your doctor and visit airoptix.com ♪ this week at kmart, get 50% off costumes. and, shop your way members get an additional 10% back in points. plus, fun size candy is 2 for $5. kmart. get in. get more halloween. >>> printer technology can create 3d objects limited only by the imagination. and now it's helping a new set of people who can benefit from its customized designs. michelle miller reports. >> reporter: grabbing a backpack is hardly the feat of a superhero unless you're 12-year-old leon mccarthey. and your hand looks straight out of a science fiction movie. you've actually become sort of a cyborg. there's a cool fact there. >> yeah, it's like a special -- it's spec
superstorm sandy. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." perfection. at progresso, we've got a passion for quality, because you've got a passion for taste. so, if you're sleepingt in your contact lenses, what you wear to bed is your business. ask about the air optix® contacts so breathable they're approved for up to 30 nights of continuous wear. serious eye problems may occur. ask your doctor and visit airoptix.com ♪ this week at kmart, get 50% off costumes. and,...
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sandy and the most severe drought in decades and the worst wildfires some states have ever seen were all just a frequency that's. or we can choose to believe in the overwhelming judgment of science and act before it's too late though most of us choose science but the issue is what do we do about it it's one thing to pledge a commitment to doing something about climate change is another thing to actually do something about climate change yes there are some specifics for the sake of our children and our future. we must do more to combat climate change so tonight i propose we use some more oil and gas revenues to fund an energy security trust that will drive new research and technology to shift our cars and trucks off the world for good i'm also issuing a new goal for america let's cut in here the energy wasted by our homes and businesses over the next twenty years sounds a good decent start but given the size of the problem and the consequences of not addressing it we should be looking for more than just decent starts we need urgent revolutionary change in how we generate and consume e
sandy and the most severe drought in decades and the worst wildfires some states have ever seen were all just a frequency that's. or we can choose to believe in the overwhelming judgment of science and act before it's too late though most of us choose science but the issue is what do we do about it it's one thing to pledge a commitment to doing something about climate change is another thing to actually do something about climate change yes there are some specifics for the sake of our children...
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superstorm sandy leaving havoc in her wake. 180 people died in neighborhoods were destroyed. we are in breezy point, new york, one of the hardest hit areas. how's the recovery effort going there? peninsulahis narrow that juts out into the atlantic ocean vulnerable to flooding at the best of times and one year ago tonight, it was the worst of times. tide, a 14t high foot storm surge. think of the power of the wave down the wind recorded at more than 90 miles per hour in the new york harbor that destroyed homes here which started an inferno burning to the ground more than 100 homes on this trip where i'm standing now. resilientn and this and resourceful community has started to rebuild and many of those who live here are first responders, police officers, firefighters. the storm wreaked havoc up and down the eastern seaboard. we have a report on the struggle to rebuild the new jersey. >> things may be, on the anniversary of superstorm sandy but it is anything but. >> the area we are standing in was the actual restaurant. >> this time last year, confronted by a scene of utter ru
superstorm sandy leaving havoc in her wake. 180 people died in neighborhoods were destroyed. we are in breezy point, new york, one of the hardest hit areas. how's the recovery effort going there? peninsulahis narrow that juts out into the atlantic ocean vulnerable to flooding at the best of times and one year ago tonight, it was the worst of times. tide, a 14t high foot storm surge. think of the power of the wave down the wind recorded at more than 90 miles per hour in the new york harbor that...
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today he stopped in new jersey meeting people that lived through superstorm sandy. nicholas witchell was with him and sent this report. feature ofregular royal duty, a visit to a place that has suffered catastrophe. harry, whose itinerary has concentrated on military connections, did something new, the aftereffects of hurricane sandy. it was at the end of last october the storm hit america. these communities in new jersey bore the brunt of it. the damage was extensive. of seaside heights, the poorest industry is trying to pick itself up for the summer season. prince and the governor stop by for a game certainly lifted your it. -- spirits. >> the american spirit is everybody getting together. it is fantastic. >> an honest assessment from a young prince that seems to be learning fast. visits is right on not exactly hard, it must be said. basically look interested. however getting it wrong is all too easy. to his cost int the past that this is an older and wiser man whose visits to the united states will surely be counted as a person of it. . -- personal victory. >> en
today he stopped in new jersey meeting people that lived through superstorm sandy. nicholas witchell was with him and sent this report. feature ofregular royal duty, a visit to a place that has suffered catastrophe. harry, whose itinerary has concentrated on military connections, did something new, the aftereffects of hurricane sandy. it was at the end of last october the storm hit america. these communities in new jersey bore the brunt of it. the damage was extensive. of seaside heights, the...
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we had to turn around. >> the superstorm sandy hit the state with record breaking winds, rain and snow. >> they are very worried about is the storm surge. they are worried about water, flooding. >> reporter: 11 marylanders killed with $47 million provided in damage. >> we provided homes and build homes for people. >> reporter: one year later $19 million is going to maryland towns hit the hardest. >> the money will be coming from the federal government and it will be coming to the lower shore. the money will be distributed on the basis of need. >> it was devastating. the entire town was flooded. when i say the entire town, everything was flooded. >> reporter: in crisfield, could have fins floated out of graves. the county dock swept away. >> that's where the bay commerce comes through every day. >> reporter: they are still rebuilding. >> we know the ocean city pier has taken a beating as well. still plenty of work to be done. 200 maryland homes are still in need of repair. >> try to get the help we need to start rebuilding. with the latest funding, the senator's office has received $70
we had to turn around. >> the superstorm sandy hit the state with record breaking winds, rain and snow. >> they are very worried about is the storm surge. they are worried about water, flooding. >> reporter: 11 marylanders killed with $47 million provided in damage. >> we provided homes and build homes for people. >> reporter: one year later $19 million is going to maryland towns hit the hardest. >> the money will be coming from the federal government and it...
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sandy hit twenty four states causing some sixty three billion dollars in damage more than four and a half million people lost power and new york was left crippled by massive floods leaving much of the city including half of the big apple plunged into darkness. two months after the storm the streets of downtown manhattan remain clogged with coops wires and heavy equipment because dozens of the city's iconic skyscrapers still rely on generators for power things like this going true months with major buildings. that does not occur in hong kong in shanghai. amsterdam because they have built systems designed to deal with the reality of nature so what is this cutting corners feeling to invest in your normal reckon economy when it comes to america's electricity ninety percent of the grid is privately owned by utility companies beholden to investors. energy sector in the united states is law actually privately operated and to purchase. or. only by regulation own the federal government has meant that law it regulation to state local governments though it possible to call our grit to gather th
sandy hit twenty four states causing some sixty three billion dollars in damage more than four and a half million people lost power and new york was left crippled by massive floods leaving much of the city including half of the big apple plunged into darkness. two months after the storm the streets of downtown manhattan remain clogged with coops wires and heavy equipment because dozens of the city's iconic skyscrapers still rely on generators for power things like this going true months with...
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why it may be a slap on the wrist. >>> superstorm sandy's smallest survivors. newborns carried nine stories after a hospital lost power. our dr. jon lapook is there. >>> plus is google trying to make a splash. the mystery barge some believe it signals an announcement from silicon valley. the news is back here on "cbs this morning." stay tuned for your local news. ♪ the only thing we have to fear is... fear itself. ♪ ♪ [ laughter ] smoke? nah, i'm good. [ male announcer ] celebrate every win with nicoderm cq, the unique patch with time release smartcontrol technology that helps prevent the urge to smoke all day long. help prevent your cravings with nicoderm cq. are you ready grandma? just a second, sweetie. [ female announcer ] we eased your back pain... ♪ ♪ ready or not. [ female announcer ] ...so you can be up there. here i come! [ female announcer ] ...down there, around there... and under there for him. tylenol® provides strong pain relief and won't irritate your stomach the way aleve® or even advil® can. but for everything we do we know you do
why it may be a slap on the wrist. >>> superstorm sandy's smallest survivors. newborns carried nine stories after a hospital lost power. our dr. jon lapook is there. >>> plus is google trying to make a splash. the mystery barge some believe it signals an announcement from silicon valley. the news is back here on "cbs this morning." stay tuned for your local news. ♪ the only thing we have to fear is... fear itself. ♪ ♪ [ laughter ] smoke? nah, i'm good. [ male...
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. >> plus looking back at superstorm sandy one year later. >>> a d.c. football legend used an ugly word on the radio today, one that many folks, especially those in the gay community may find offensive. dexter manly is a former redskin as well as a contributor to game on here on wusa9. here's what he said this morning speaking to wtop radio anchors. >> was it a big jinx that troy aikman was doing the game, a former cowboy? >> i think troy is a year. >> oh oh. we couldn't want to go there. >> sorry about that. >> you want to apologize to him? >> no. i'll just say i take that back. >> we don't want to go there either, but we got to. dexter manning joins us now with his wife lydia and darrell green, a former game on panelist. dexter, what when were doing there? >> i've had two brain surgeries in seven years and sometimes i may say things that's inappropriate and i do lay poll jays, but i couldn't tell you what -- deeply apologize, but i couldn't tell you what happened. i just kind of talk to much. >> so it was a mouth in gear before brain online kind of th
. >> plus looking back at superstorm sandy one year later. >>> a d.c. football legend used an ugly word on the radio today, one that many folks, especially those in the gay community may find offensive. dexter manly is a former redskin as well as a contributor to game on here on wusa9. here's what he said this morning speaking to wtop radio anchors. >> was it a big jinx that troy aikman was doing the game, a former cowboy? >> i think troy is a year. >> oh oh. we...
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sandy. fox's david lee miller has that part of the story. >> reporter: as bitter temperatures continue to pound much of the northeast and midwest, a snowstorm hitting several states including hurricane ravaged new york and new jersey, many families still recovering in superstorm sandy without heat and family, some of them taking refuge in tents set up by aid workers. >> they've been here since day one. they help everybody in the community from food, drinks, down to diapers and you name it. >> it's very cold and actually mainly i sleep here next to the heater here. you see look like a rocket. so it's good at night, better than my home. >> reporter: meanwhile frigid temperatures and snow causing problems in other areas. in indiana this bus hit a patch of ice on a highway and flipped on its side injuring several passengers. in wisconsin many traffic accidents have been reported across the state and in virginia cars including this school bus having trouble staying straight, but some folks in chi
sandy. fox's david lee miller has that part of the story. >> reporter: as bitter temperatures continue to pound much of the northeast and midwest, a snowstorm hitting several states including hurricane ravaged new york and new jersey, many families still recovering in superstorm sandy without heat and family, some of them taking refuge in tents set up by aid workers. >> they've been here since day one. they help everybody in the community from food, drinks, down to diapers and you...
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. >> still no act of nature was as devastating as superstorm sandy. >> it is like the apox lips. >> inknow dating new york city, new jersey was hit especially hard. >> the rollercoaster was in the ocean. >> the economy of 2012 took us on a ride from big bets gone wrong. >> jpmorgan chase lost $6 billion in two weeks. >> the stock has been disappointing. >> of course, there was a presidential race taking shape. >> mitt romney clenched the nomination. >> amitt romney's troubles were recorded by a videotape. >> but president obama helped his opponent by an unforgettable debate performance. >> barack obama has been re-elected. >> the gun control debate invigorated in the wake of several deadly mass shootings one in a temple in wisconsin and the other during a midnight movie in colorado. >> i kept thinking i'm not going to die in here. >> but nothing rocked the country more than the shooting death of 20 children and faculty in newtown connecticut. >> i love you all very much and it is going to be ok, because i thought that was the last thing they would ever hear. >> for us who remain let us fin
. >> still no act of nature was as devastating as superstorm sandy. >> it is like the apox lips. >> inknow dating new york city, new jersey was hit especially hard. >> the rollercoaster was in the ocean. >> the economy of 2012 took us on a ride from big bets gone wrong. >> jpmorgan chase lost $6 billion in two weeks. >> the stock has been disappointing. >> of course, there was a presidential race taking shape. >> mitt romney clenched the...
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the house has avoided the fiscal cliff, but it has also avoided superstorm sandy. the house adjourned last night without voting on a bill that would have sent billions to help recovery efforts across the northeast. the senate approved a $60 billion bill last week, but the house decided not to bring up any other legislation. just a short time ago, i spoke with new york congressman peter king. he places the blame squarely on the shoulders of house speaker john boehner. >> he walked off the floor, he refused to tell us why, give us any indication of warning, and eric cantor met with us throughout the week, he devised the strategy how he would bring it to the floor to make it acceptable, to let republicans who wanted to vote against certain partments of the bill, they could do that, but the bill was going to pass, but the bottom line is, the republican speaker walked off the floor without allowing a vote. i'm just saying these people have no problem finding new york when they're trying to raise money. they raise millions in new york city and new jersey. they sent gover
the house has avoided the fiscal cliff, but it has also avoided superstorm sandy. the house adjourned last night without voting on a bill that would have sent billions to help recovery efforts across the northeast. the senate approved a $60 billion bill last week, but the house decided not to bring up any other legislation. just a short time ago, i spoke with new york congressman peter king. he places the blame squarely on the shoulders of house speaker john boehner. >> he walked off the...
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more than two months after superstorm sandy, billions of dollars of help for the victims who lost so much. some say it's too little, too late. >>> remarkable recovery. malala leaving the hospital after nearly being killed by the taliban. tonight she's walking and inspiring people around the world. >>> and what's wrong with this picture? what happened after the women of the hill posed for a photo and why it's getting so much attention tonight. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >> good evening, i'm lester holt in tonight for brian, who will be back monday. a lot of americans are spending this first week of the new year flat on their backs, taken down by the flu in numbers we typically wouldn't see until much later in the winter. and according to the centers for disease control, those numbers are rapidly climbing with a peak nowhere in sight. the government reports as of a week ago, flu cases were widespread in 41 states. that's 10 more states and a week earlier. what's more, this flu strain appea
more than two months after superstorm sandy, billions of dollars of help for the victims who lost so much. some say it's too little, too late. >>> remarkable recovery. malala leaving the hospital after nearly being killed by the taliban. tonight she's walking and inspiring people around the world. >>> and what's wrong with this picture? what happened after the women of the hill posed for a photo and why it's getting so much attention tonight. "nightly news" begins...
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. >>> also tonight, remembering sandy. a superstorm that washed away the innocence of the jersey shore. >> my dad was looking out the window at the firemen. >>> they're bringing on the moves, the heat and the age of a timeless art. >>> geed evening. i'm joie chen. thanks for being with us. tonight we begin our week-long focus on sexual assault on campus and the impact on victims. what we found in weeks of reports at a variety of college campuses is the repeated belief campus rape is the result of miscommunication or things getting out of hand. allegations that amount to murky he said/she said that are impossible for schools and law enforcement to adjudicate. the reality is that can be a very mistaken assumption. rape is rape not a misunderstanding. sometimes by students who prey on intoxicated fellow students, and often get away with it. our report begins with correspondent chris bury. >>> obsession dental college in los angeles private and pricey is known for its commitment to social justice. so it is even more striking t
. >>> also tonight, remembering sandy. a superstorm that washed away the innocence of the jersey shore. >> my dad was looking out the window at the firemen. >>> they're bringing on the moves, the heat and the age of a timeless art. >>> geed evening. i'm joie chen. thanks for being with us. tonight we begin our week-long focus on sexual assault on campus and the impact on victims. what we found in weeks of reports at a variety of college campuses is the repeated...
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continuing coverage of the rebuilding after superstorm sandy to new york now. when these things happen it's hard to get a sense how big they are, how much damage they've done, and usually the first to know are folks in choppers. the first people we know to get a sense of the scope was a guy named jimmy smith, the chopper reported for wnyw, fox 5 in new york city. we met up with him to get his unique perspective and to see it all ourselves. >> what were the emotions that day like? >> it was tough. you immediately start to feel for all the people that are going through that. to have your house completely obrit rated. people who didn't know if they still had neighbors. >> jimmy smith took us back up in the air and compared what we're seeing now to what he saw back then. >> the most impressive thing to me was the amount of sand that was brought off the beach, on to the board back and streets. >> crews have hauled away muff hoff the debris and sand but reminders are scattered across the new york coastful right now this is timson avenue in staten island, the progress
continuing coverage of the rebuilding after superstorm sandy to new york now. when these things happen it's hard to get a sense how big they are, how much damage they've done, and usually the first to know are folks in choppers. the first people we know to get a sense of the scope was a guy named jimmy smith, the chopper reported for wnyw, fox 5 in new york city. we met up with him to get his unique perspective and to see it all ourselves. >> what were the emotions that day like? >>...
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recovery efforts following superstorm sandy sandy may have also helped -- superstorm sandy may have also helped the economy finish on a strong mark. >>> there's a big job opening up at the obama administration. treasury secretary timothy geithner reportedly plans to leave his post at the end of the month, even if a deal to raise the debt ceiling hasn't been reached at that point. jeff liu is said to be his choice. interesting choice, because he's not traditionally an economist. >> he's not a ghoul goldman sachs guy? >> he's just not the usual suspect. >> what do you have for us next? >> why you need to be very careful about saving money. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton set a date to return to work after her hospitalization. that story coming up. >> and staffers start their year by counting up thousands of animals at one of the world's biggest zoos. >> and rg3 talks about facing another sensational rookie quarterback in his postseason debut. >>> and a good friday morning. a cold one, especially south of town. that's a little unusual. we even have a few upper teens. it's going to be
recovery efforts following superstorm sandy sandy may have also helped -- superstorm sandy may have also helped the economy finish on a strong mark. >>> there's a big job opening up at the obama administration. treasury secretary timothy geithner reportedly plans to leave his post at the end of the month, even if a deal to raise the debt ceiling hasn't been reached at that point. jeff liu is said to be his choice. interesting choice, because he's not traditionally an economist....
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. >> reporter: the most extreme of 2012, superstorm sandy. $65billion in damage and the human costs. more than 130 lives. perhaps lost in the coverage, washed away by news of sandy was the yearlong drought. the longest since the dust bowl days of the 1930s effecting half of the country for most of the year can costing $30 billion. and remember, the drought leads to wildfires, which last year burned 9 million acres across the country. so what being done. >> this is urgent work. >> reporter: this week, new york city's mayor, michael bloomberg proposed a $20 billion plan to build flood walls, levies and upgrade the building code. new york suffered $19 million post sandy. and bloomberg is saying a similar storm could cost five times that. $90billion. >> we can do-nothing and expose ourselves to an increasing frequency of sandy-like storms. we could abandoned the waterfront, or we can make the investments necessary to build a strong, more resilient new york. >> 2012 was the second costliest year, the first 2005. the year of hurricane katrina. >>> all right. and another disturbance could b
. >> reporter: the most extreme of 2012, superstorm sandy. $65billion in damage and the human costs. more than 130 lives. perhaps lost in the coverage, washed away by news of sandy was the yearlong drought. the longest since the dust bowl days of the 1930s effecting half of the country for most of the year can costing $30 billion. and remember, the drought leads to wildfires, which last year burned 9 million acres across the country. so what being done. >> this is urgent work....
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the tremendous wrath he invoked on both party sides when he did not pass the superstorm sandy relief bill right away. there will be a vote today and a vote in a week or so. talk about john boehner's control over his party, where he represents, who are the powers pushing him. >> john boehner has authority because he is weak, not because he is strong. that is the important thing to understand. he was allowed to remain as speaker of an exceptionally divided and contentious republican caucus because they all believed they can push him around. that is very important to understand. he did not come into the speakership in this term with any sort of mandate. quite the opposite. his own caucus has deep divisions between a northeastern block, which is concerned not just about sandy but, as peter king just mentioned this morning, things such as the assault weapons ban. republicans want to work with the obama administration on a number of issues. on the other side you have the y faction, which is much larger. gridlock and actual chaos, they believe is their best route to stay in power. what john
the tremendous wrath he invoked on both party sides when he did not pass the superstorm sandy relief bill right away. there will be a vote today and a vote in a week or so. talk about john boehner's control over his party, where he represents, who are the powers pushing him. >> john boehner has authority because he is weak, not because he is strong. that is the important thing to understand. he was allowed to remain as speaker of an exceptionally divided and contentious republican caucus...
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. >>> help is on the way for people who lost so much during superstorm sandy. president obama signed into law today a $9.7 billion sandy disaster relief package. it was the first legislative action of the new congress. a larger sandy aid package will have to wait. lawmakers will consider $51 billion relief bill on january 15th. some people were outraged after house speaker boehner canceled a vote tuesday on the entire aid package. sandy devastated parts of the northeast more than two months ago. >>> syria's president bashar al assad got a standing ovation today moments before he gave a rare public speech. assad said he's standing firm against global calls for him to step down. he laid out his own plan for dealing with syria's civil war. a u.s. state department spokeswoman says assad's plan is detached from reality and assad should resign immediately. >>> pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected u.s. drone strike killed 17 people today. today's attack follows two suspected u.s. drone strikes last week that killed 15 people, including a taliban commander
. >>> help is on the way for people who lost so much during superstorm sandy. president obama signed into law today a $9.7 billion sandy disaster relief package. it was the first legislative action of the new congress. a larger sandy aid package will have to wait. lawmakers will consider $51 billion relief bill on january 15th. some people were outraged after house speaker boehner canceled a vote tuesday on the entire aid package. sandy devastated parts of the northeast more than two...
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. >>> a bill that delivers some much needed aid to the victims of superstorm sandy is now ready for the president's signature. this is just a fraction of the money lawmakers from the lev stated region had asked for -- devastated region had asked for, but congressional leaders are promising more aid later in the month. danielle nottingham with more from capitol hill. >> reporter: congress is sending nearly $10 billion to the victims of superstorm sandy. the money will help northeast residents who filed flood insurance claims. >> it's up to us. >> reporter: congressman michael grimm, a former marine, did not want to return to his devastated district empty handed. >> i would rather have been back in the gulf whether it's afghanistan, iraq, kuwait like i was and deal with bullets flying than to deal with going back to staten island and telling these people i can't help them. >> reporter: earlier this week the house was supposed to vote on a $60 billion senate passed aid package, but house speaker john boehner pulled the bill setting off a political firestorm. now republican congressman pete
. >>> a bill that delivers some much needed aid to the victims of superstorm sandy is now ready for the president's signature. this is just a fraction of the money lawmakers from the lev stated region had asked for -- devastated region had asked for, but congressional leaders are promising more aid later in the month. danielle nottingham with more from capitol hill. >> reporter: congress is sending nearly $10 billion to the victims of superstorm sandy. the money will help...